Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the National Forests in Colorado
forest-service · Forest Service · Rule · Published 2012-07-03 · Effective 2012-07-03 · 77 FR 39576
Document
Document number
2012-15958
Federal Register citation
77 FR 39576
CFR reference
36 CFR 294
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule and record of decision.
Category
forest-service
Sub-agency
Forest Service
Publication date
2012-07-03
Effective date
2012-07-03
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA or Department), is adopting a State-specific final rule to provide management direction for conserving and managing approximately 4.2 million acres of Colorado Roadless Areas (CRAs) on National Forest System (NFS) lands. The final Colorado Roadless Rule is a rule that addresses current issues and concerns specific to Colorado. The State of Colorado and Forest Service, working in partnership, have found a balance between conserving roadless area characteristics for future generations and allowing management activities within CRAs that are important to the citizens and economy of the State of Colorado.